New guy with a couple of questions
Posted: 12 Apr 2017, 10:51
Hi,
I've just joined a few days ago and completed my first couple of training flights in the 146 yesterday. I've already made my first mistake I'm afraid, I left my landing lights on above 10000ft on the return leg, sorry! I had some autopilot issues and the check list went out of the window for a bit.
I'm also an active member of Fly UK (hope this is ok), which is a fantastic VA for modern aircraft, but I've always had an interest in classic airliners that Fly UK can't satisfy. I don't get as much time as I'd like for flight simming these days due to work and young children, but when I do I'd rather it be part of a VA than just for the sake of it, so I feel there's a point to the flights, and I really like what you have to offer here. I'd just like to ask a couple of questions as things are a bit different here to Fly UK, I don't want to make any more mistakes if I can avoid it!
1) Does sim time have to match the time of the flight? Do I get penalised if it doesn't?
2) I've read that we can use up to 8 x accelerated time, is this correct? It's quite unusual for a VA to allow this but I'm pleased if I can. With the limited opportunity I get this would allow me to complete some longer flights.
Sorry for the slightly long post!
Steve
I've just joined a few days ago and completed my first couple of training flights in the 146 yesterday. I've already made my first mistake I'm afraid, I left my landing lights on above 10000ft on the return leg, sorry! I had some autopilot issues and the check list went out of the window for a bit.
I'm also an active member of Fly UK (hope this is ok), which is a fantastic VA for modern aircraft, but I've always had an interest in classic airliners that Fly UK can't satisfy. I don't get as much time as I'd like for flight simming these days due to work and young children, but when I do I'd rather it be part of a VA than just for the sake of it, so I feel there's a point to the flights, and I really like what you have to offer here. I'd just like to ask a couple of questions as things are a bit different here to Fly UK, I don't want to make any more mistakes if I can avoid it!
1) Does sim time have to match the time of the flight? Do I get penalised if it doesn't?
2) I've read that we can use up to 8 x accelerated time, is this correct? It's quite unusual for a VA to allow this but I'm pleased if I can. With the limited opportunity I get this would allow me to complete some longer flights.
Sorry for the slightly long post!
Steve